Strut Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the strut upper cap and nut.

Fig 1: Removing Strut Upper Cap And Nut
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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheel. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
On vehicles equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS), disconnect the ABS sensor line from the strut assembly.
Remove the brake line from the securing bracket on the strut assembly.

Fig 2: Removing Brake Line From Securing Bracket On Strut Assembly
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Disconnect the stabilizer shaft link by removing the stabilizer link-to-strut assembly nut.

Fig 3: Removing Stabilizer Link
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Disconnect the steering knuckle by removing the steering knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts and the bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Strut Assembly Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the strut assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Strut Assembly
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